§47.43(e): Hand-washing sinks
Hand-wash sinks did not have enough running water, or the water was hotter than the 115 degrees Fahrenheit the rule allows.
| Health Code section | §47.43(e) |
| Type | Building and equipment |
| How DOHMH classifies it | Serious (100% of its citations) |
| Cited in our records | 347 times at 226 NYC centers |
| Marked open right now | 11 |
The city's wording
At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.
This is the text DOHMH or the state attaches to the citation. It is a template, so it can sound harsher or vaguer than the finding behind it.
Worth asking the center
Where do children wash their hands, and who checks the water temperature?
Reading it on a record
Look at whether the citation is marked open or corrected, how long ago it was cited, and whether the same section shows up on several inspections. One corrected citation is common. The same one on visit after visit is worth a direct question. Our guide to checking a daycare and methodology explain the rest.
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Related sections
- §47.41(j): Floors, walls and ceilings
- §47.49(a): Housekeeping and repair
- §131.09(g): Building cleanliness
- §131.09(f): Walls and ceilings (building)
- §47.59(a): Exit signs
Counts are from the inspection records we hold, as of 2026-10-11. The plain-English note was written by NYC Daycare Check from the city's wording; the citation on each center's page is the record.